A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to modify the treatment of nondisclosure agreements with respect to privatized military housing and to expand protection from retaliation against tenants of such housing, and for other purposes.
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Latest Action · June 9, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
This bill restricts nondisclosure agreements that military housing companies can require military families to sign. Currently, landlords of privatized military housing can require tenants to sign agreements that prevent them from publicly discussing problems with their homes, but this bill would prohibit landlords from requesting such agreements in connection with housing or related services. The legislation also strengthens protections for military families who report housing problems by allowing them to file complaints with their chain of command, the Defense Department's Chief Housing Officer, inspectors general, and members of Congress without fear of retaliation from landlords. Additionally, the bill requires the Inspector General to notify the relevant military department and Congress within ten business days of receiving a report of retaliation. The changes apply to all types of military housing, including family housing and barracks. The bill aims to give military families a stronger voice in addressing problems with privatized housing conditions and safety issues.
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